i have a lightly used Gerber Mark2, number N1943S.
i believe this is the BA5 type according to google:
BA5: BLACK ARMORHIDE TYPE 5 : "SURVIVAL"; POWDER COATED; 440C STEEL; STRAIGHT; 8 TEETH/IN.; BLACK COATED BLADE; VERTICAL 1 & 2 LOGOS
Sometime after the adoption of stainless steel blades, Gerber began offering, to the general public, the Mark II with a black coating on the blade. The coating was probably the result of requests for a blade that would not reflect light. There were also rumors that prior availability of the coating was restricted to law enforcement personnel. I can find no record of this restriction, but it could have just been a Gerber policy.
The BA5 knife is similar to the BA4 with a black handle and straight 8 TPI partially serrated blade but the blade is coated with a baked on smooth, non-reflective black coating similar to Gun-Kote.
Gerber was a very accommodating company during this period and special order requests for knives with L6 tool steel blades were honored. These knives were denoted by stamping with a trailing "T" for tool steel rather than the "S" for stainless. These knives are rare and I've seen only one of this model with a T-suffix serial number, S/N A1504T. Interestingly enough, I also have a record of S/N A1504S, indicating that L6 steel special orders were made in addition to the normal production.
The BA5 knives are found on mid 1982 to late 1998 knives in the approximate serial range of A1504S - N4121S
I also have a Kabar in new condition that i believe is from the 80's. the sheath shows a little wear but the knife is perfect.
i want to sell these together. the tips on both blades are perfect and have not been abused or bent.
asking 170.00 shipped CONUS for the pair.
i believe this is the BA5 type according to google:
BA5: BLACK ARMORHIDE TYPE 5 : "SURVIVAL"; POWDER COATED; 440C STEEL; STRAIGHT; 8 TEETH/IN.; BLACK COATED BLADE; VERTICAL 1 & 2 LOGOS
Sometime after the adoption of stainless steel blades, Gerber began offering, to the general public, the Mark II with a black coating on the blade. The coating was probably the result of requests for a blade that would not reflect light. There were also rumors that prior availability of the coating was restricted to law enforcement personnel. I can find no record of this restriction, but it could have just been a Gerber policy.
The BA5 knife is similar to the BA4 with a black handle and straight 8 TPI partially serrated blade but the blade is coated with a baked on smooth, non-reflective black coating similar to Gun-Kote.
Gerber was a very accommodating company during this period and special order requests for knives with L6 tool steel blades were honored. These knives were denoted by stamping with a trailing "T" for tool steel rather than the "S" for stainless. These knives are rare and I've seen only one of this model with a T-suffix serial number, S/N A1504T. Interestingly enough, I also have a record of S/N A1504S, indicating that L6 steel special orders were made in addition to the normal production.
The BA5 knives are found on mid 1982 to late 1998 knives in the approximate serial range of A1504S - N4121S
I also have a Kabar in new condition that i believe is from the 80's. the sheath shows a little wear but the knife is perfect.
i want to sell these together. the tips on both blades are perfect and have not been abused or bent.
asking 170.00 shipped CONUS for the pair.
